Chapter 5: I Want to Make a Movie

How wonderful it would have been if she could have received Wang Yang's letter at that time and maintained contact! She thought she would definitely be very happy, even if she faced ridicule and bullying from those naughty children every day

"Wait a moment, let me think... I seem to have forgotten something..." Wang Yang rubbed his temples, trying hard to recall the events of that year. His memories had become quite hazy. On that day, he went to school as usual, walked into the classroom as usual, and then noticed that the desk next to him was empty. Jessica's textbooks and other belongings were all gone. The teacher said she had transferred to another school. He felt irritated, complaining about why Jessica hadn't said goodbye to him. After class, looking at the empty desk beside him, he felt a sense of melancholy...

Wang Yang shrugged and said, "I wish I were joking, but this is true. I have been wronged. To put it simply, there is a jerk at USC like Peter, named Terrence-Ben. That day, he kept insulting and provoking me, blocking my way and pushing me. I got angry and knocked him down. A teacher happened to pass by and saw me hitting him"

Wang Yang asked in confusion, "That letter? What letter?"

Yes, he wants to make movies; this is the path he has chosen! Even if he faces numerous setbacks along the way, he will not give up, for he cannot allow himself to lose anything!

Yes. Jessica nodded seriously, saying mysteriously: "Actually, at that time, you really had a bit of a superhero vibe. Haha!" She continued laughing: "Unfortunately, later on, Superman was not on duty in Los Angeles. Oh, those were truly dark days, but fortunately, I got through them."

The two of them took a moment, then simultaneously took a sip of coffee, exchanging a glance and breaking into laughter. Their laughter carried a hint of helplessness and some regret. However, these matters are all in the past and cannot be changed. Fortunately, they have reunited now, haven't they

He gritted his teeth and, suppressing his anger, said: "Terrence bit back at me, accusing me of racial discrimination, claiming that I insulted and provoked him before ultimately hitting him. Regrettably, the school chose to believe Terrence, and as a result, I was expelled"

Now she remembers, especially that Wang Yang is sitting opposite her, which makes her feel a bit flustered and restless. Could it be that Yang is playing with her feelings?

"I am very sorry, I am very sorry..." Jessica also wore a worried expression. Seeing Wang Yang in a state of panic, she felt very sad. She wanted to help Wang Yang, just as he had helped her in the past. She tried to calm herself down, contemplating various methods and strategies, and suddenly came up with an idea. She said, "Yang, can I go and testify for you? I can recount the times you helped me when I was young to prove to the University of Southern California that you are definitely not that kind of person!"

Peter? As soon as Jessica heard this, a vague image of a white child's face appeared in her mind. She incredulously said, "Peter? Is he the naughty boy who likes to use hairspray to spike up his hair? Right, I remember now. When I put the letter in your drawer, he was the only one in the classroom, and he was smiling at me... Oh my God! He actually stole the letter! How could he do that! Right, I remember now. When I put the letter in your drawer, he was the only one in the classroom, and he was smiling at me... Oh my God! He actually stole the letter! How could he do that!"

After a while, Jessica asked sadly, "So what are your plans?" She knew that Wang Yang would find it extremely difficult, burdened by the stigma of racial discrimination, making it exceedingly challenging for him to secure even a regular job

The earlier part of this statement has already been realized; one day, the latter part will also be achieved! He firmly believes.

"I'm doing fine, it feels good..." Wang Yang stammered, looking at Jessica who was resting her chin on her hand, appearing to listen intently. He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. After taking a sip of coffee, which tasted bitter, he thought to himself that this lie could not be maintained. He forced a wry smile and said, "In fact, I am no longer a student at USC as of a week ago; I have been expelled."

Jessica noticed a fleeting expression of pain on Wang Yang's face, and her heart tightened as well; it hurt. How could she help Wang Yang? After thinking for a moment, she said, "Yang, after my father retired from the military, he engaged in various businesses. He now runs a real estate company, which is doing quite well, and he is currently hiring employees..."

"No, there is no trust at all." Wang Yang shrugged. At that time, Jessica left without a word, as if she had never regarded him as a good friend. He even complained about it for a while, which is why he almost completely forgot about her later.

Is there really no other way? Jessica said unwillingly, how could this happen? She had already become an actress, and Wang Yang could have become a director, making their childhood dreams come true. But now... God, why have you arranged it this way?

Look at that Chinese kid, who else can he talk to? I felt disgusted when I heard their laughter before

That little black girl has finally left, I find her annoying every time I see her, such an ugly monster

The two of them smiled nostalgically after reminiscing about the past, and then they began to discuss their recent circumstances. Finally, the question that Jessica was most concerned about and Wang Yang was least willing to address came up. Jessica asked with a smile: "Yang, how do you feel about studying at USC?"

At this point, Wang Yang had basically figured out what was going on. He asked Jessica, "Did you mention in the letter that I want to be a director?"

She made every effort to control her blush. In fact, the farewell letter she wrote back then was quite sentimental; it was her first time mustering the courage to confess her feelings. She mentioned that upon arriving in Los Angeles, she would strive to persuade her parents to let her attend drama school, and she would work hard to become an actress. She also wrote encouraging Wang Yang to work hard to become a director, and that they would meet in Hollywood, Los Angeles in the future. These words were overly sentimental, which is why she remembered them clearly, unable to forget them even if she wanted to.

Wang Yang gazed at the beautiful face of Jessica Alba across from him, his heart skipped a beat, then tightened. She would ultimately achieve fame; she would stand on the stage that belonged to her, captivating the entire world. And what about him? Would he return to that dilapidated restaurant in Chinatown, San Francisco, cooking and washing dishes every day, drifting further away from movies, directors, and this girl? Damn it! Would he return to that dilapidated restaurant in Chinatown, San Francisco, cooking and washing dishes every day, drifting further away from movies, directors, and this girl? Damn it!

What can he do with over 10,000 US dollars in two months

Later, his ambition to become a director spread like wildfire, and many in the class secretly mocked him. He still remembers Peter saying, "Find your ugly ghost to be your leading lady, great director! Haha!"

Wang Yang and Jessica sat at a table by the floor-to-ceiling window, each holding a cup of coffee to savor.

"Wow, I didn't realize I was so great," Wang Yang said, feeling a bit embarrassed by her praise. He knew that back in the day, he hadn't fought for the sake of being a "flower protector" or to help Jessica; it was purely because he had learned some martial arts and was simply eager to show off his bravery.

It is all that Peter's fault! Jessica clenched her fists, her face flushed with anger, and muttered through gritted teeth: "How could he do this? How could he do this?! Why are there such people?! I want to kill that bastard..."

Jessica appeared to be severely impacted; first, her face was blank, and then she painfully clutched her head with both hands. She recalled the various bullying she endured at her new school after moving to Los Angeles, and the letters from Wang Yang, which she eagerly anticipated, never arrived. She even secretly cried several times over her books. Eventually, when her family agreed to let her attend a performing arts school, and as she gradually became more beautiful, she was able to escape her predicament

His choices are limited, or rather, there are no choices at all. Returning to school or finding a job has already been marked as a dead end. Moreover, his funds are dwindling; the living expenses provided by his parents for one semester, combined with the money he earned from part-time work, amount to only a little over 10,000 US dollars. Now that he has been expelled from school, he needs to rent a place outside, along with paying for utilities and other expenses, and he will no longer receive any scholarships. He cannot hold on for much longer. In terms of time, there are less than two months left until the end of the second semester. By then, the news of his expulsion will definitely be impossible to hide from his parents. A war is bound to break out; if he achieves nothing, he will be forced back to San Francisco.

She smiled faintly, cleared her throat, and then, in a rough voice, imitated Wang Yang's tone from before: "Hey, do you want to bully her? Have you asked me? She's under my protection!"

A few troublemaking white children in the class gathered together to discuss, and then the ringleader, Peter, suddenly raised a few sheets of paper, exclaiming proudly, "Guys, look what I found!" The group of white children then surrounded him, erupting into waves of laughter. After that, he found them boring and left the classroom to go outside

Jessica, you are now an ugly duckling, but you will eventually transform into a beautiful white swan! Trust me, you must become an actress! Then, when I become a director, I can cast you as my leading lady.

"What! You were fired?" Jessica exclaimed in shock, her eyes wide with anxiety. "What happened? Oh, I'm so sorry. What is going on, Yang? Why did they fire you?"

Putting down her coffee cup, Jessica gradually calmed her excited emotions and looked at Wang Yang, saying softly: "Yang, I am truly grateful for the help you gave me in the past; you are the best friend I have met at school." She shook her head and continued: "You have no idea, at my new school in Los Angeles, I have once again become the target of those bad kids' teasing. They wear beautiful clothes, but their hearts are very ugly, and they continuously hurt the spirit of a little girl. To be honest, I really missed you during that time."

"It's impossible, what is going on?" Jessica couldn't understand, her anxiety making it seem as if she had lost something precious: "I clearly put the letter in the drawer www.hetushu.com.com, pressed down by your book... Oh my God, I understand now, no wonder I didn't receive your letter; you didn't see my farewell letter, so naturally, you wouldn't know my new address. Goodness, where exactly did things go wrong?"

"No, no, no! Jessica, thank you for your kindness, but I will not become a salesperson." Before Jessica could finish speaking, Wang Yang interrupted with a smile, for he had already formed an idea! He said with a smile, "You know, I want to be a director; I have wanted to make films since I was very young. And now, I have made up my mind; I will take action, not just think about it. I want to make films! Independent films!" And now, I have made up my mind; I will take action, not just think about it. I want to make films! Independent films!

At this point, Wang Yang's expression grew even more pained as he helplessly said: "Racial discrimination, they say I am racially discriminatory."

Racial discrimination? You? Jessica was taken aback. The moment she heard that Wang Yang had been expelled, she thought of many possible reasons for the expulsion: poor grades? Drug use? Committing a crime? But she could never have imagined that it was actually racial discrimination. She shook her head in disbelief, unable to accept it, and said, "Yang, you must be joking with me, right?"

After watching "Titanic," the two of them went to the café next to the cinema, but they hardly spoke along the way. Having moved past the initial joy of their reunion, both were now at a loss for words. Although their friendship back then was so close that they could talk about anything, nearly ten years had passed since then, and it was inevitable that they had grown distant.

Jessica pretended to ponder, yet she still remembered the contents of that letter with utmost clarity; she could recite every sentence from it even now. After thinking for a moment, she nodded and said, "There should be some; I wrote a few words of encouragement, and I probably mentioned it."

Wang Yang was also extremely furious; had he known back then that Peter had stolen his letter, he would have certainly beaten that scoundrel into a pulp

Oh? Jessica furrowed her delicate brows and, somewhat puzzled, said: "It’s the farewell letter I left for you, placed in your drawer. You... didn’t receive it?"

Then I understand what is going on! Damn it!" Wang Yang couldn't help but curse, saying: "It was Peter! That bastard stole the letter you gave me. No wonder he suddenly knew about my desire to become a director and that you wanted to be an actress! I haven't told anyone else about this besides you. Damn it, may God curse him! And the books.

Jessica was stunned when her father told her they were moving to Los Angeles. She began writing a long letter, several pages in length, writing and tearing it up, tearing it up and writing again. It took her more than a week, and it was not until the last day before she left for school that she finalized the content of the letter and carefully placed it in Wang Yang's drawer. How could Wang Yang not have received it?

There was no one else present at the place where I fought with him, so no one could testify for me. However, the teacher who passed by witnessed me beating up Terrence, and he was willing to testify for Terrence. Wang Yang recalled his helplessness at that time and couldn't help but curse: "Damn it, I searched the entire college, asking one by one, trying to find someone who was present to tell the truth, but there was no one! Just like that, I was branded with racial discrimination!"

Wang Yang shook his head and said, "It's useless. In fact, I have already tried doing this. I asked a few Black classmates from high school to speak on my behalf, but those people at the school are just a bunch of stubborn old fools!" The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and he slammed the table hard: "They even suspect that those classmates of mine were bribed by me!"

At dusk, the coffee shop is bustling with customers. Tired office workers, having toiled all day, come here to sit for a while, enjoy a cup of coffee, and savor the enchanting twilight

What plans do you have, and what will you do next? This question was also on Wang Yang's mind as he drained his cup of coffee, the bitterness making him feel like he might vomit

Jessica listened with a face full of anger and said, "How can this be? They can't just casually accuse someone! Yang, saying you are racially discriminatory, I absolutely cannot believe it. How could they be so foolish?"

Wang Yang did not respond, and Jessica looked at him, hesitating to speak, yet unable to come up with any solution. The two of them fell into a prolonged silence, only continuing to sip their coffee.

"Yang, there is something I need to apologize to you for." It was Jessica who broke the silence. She looked at Wang Yang and said apologetically, "When I transferred schools and left that year, I didn't say goodbye to you in person. I'm sorry." She sighed and explained, "At that time, my father was leaving the military to do business in Los Angeles, so our whole family had to move here. But you know, I was very timid back then, and I didn't know how to say goodbye to you, so... in the end, I only left that letter for you."

She always behaves like an ostrich, saying nothing at all, and it is pointless to bully her